Gigabyte GA-EQ45M-S2

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 15%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 53%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (23rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 77 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 44.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics40% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive37.9% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (74%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-EQ45M-S2  (all builds)
Memory3.3 GB free of 6 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kolorów
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20100817
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 15 '20 at 10:33
Run Duration116 Seconds
Run User POL-User
Background CPU 74%
Watch Gameplay: 570 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core2 Quad Q8400-$150
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
44.4% Average
Memory 64.3
1-Core 38.1
2-Core 75.4
39% 59.3 Pts
4-Core 144
8-Core 144
19% 144 Pts
64-Core 152
9% 152 Pts
Poor: 31%
This bench: 44.4%
Great: 52%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 570-$130
Asus(1043 051D) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1256 MHz, MLim: 1750 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 19.20
Performing below potential (15th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
40% Below average
Lighting 46.3
Reflection 60
Parallax 61.2
38% 55.8 fps
MRender 63.6
Gravity 48
Splatting 52.2
44% 54.6 fps
Poor: 37%
This bench: 40%
Great: 49%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SSDPR-CX400-128 128GB
32GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFM61.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 145 101 100 59 61 60 MB/s
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
37.9% Below average
Read 208
Write 116
Mixed 146
SusWrite 87.7
31% 139 MB/s
4K Read 22.7
4K Write 27.9
4K Mixed 19.7
74% 23.4 MB/s
DQ Read 23.8
DQ Write 39.1
DQ Mixed 26
21% 29.6 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 37.9%
Great: 86%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 3x2GB
3 of 4 slots used
6GB DIMM
Performing below potential (27th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
17.6% Very poor
MC Read 5.8
MC Write 6.2
MC Mixed 5.5
17% 5.83 GB/s
SC Read 2.7
SC Write 4.1
SC Mixed 4.7
11% 3.83 GB/s
Latency 116
35% 116 ns
Poor: 13%
This bench: 17.6%
Great: 52%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical GA-EQ45M-S2 Builds (Compare 24 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-EQ45M-S2

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 52% - Above average Total price: $189
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